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Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines under the lens as FDA adds heart i...

Summary The US FDA has added a warning for Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to suggest an unusual risk of heart inflammation. Experts believe...

Volkswagen shifts focus on EVs as it plans to move away from combust...

Summary Growing concerns around sustainable modes of transportation are compelling leading automakers to take initiatives that are boosting electri...

Carbon-tracking startups sprout as climate action takes centerstage

As climate change issues gain traction globally, many carbon-tracking startups are popping up across the world. And guess what? Their clients are read...

How covid is changing our fitness habits

Covid has been an eye-opener for most people. It showed how a virus can wreak havoc in society, destroy lives and economies, but most importantly, it...

Is euphoria around gold stocks short lived?

Investments in gold can be done by buying physical gold or exchange traded funds or stock in gold mining, refining, and production. Regardless of who...

John McAfee found dead in jail: A peek into the software titan’s lif...

John McAfee, the security software pioneer who seemed to live his life on the edge while mired in a gamut of legal woes, was found dead in his jail ce...

Why are electric cars bad for the environment?

Summary Electric cars are gaining attention as they are believed to be one of the most sustainable modes of transportation. While electric cars ar...

Why NATO sees climate change as a major threat?

Climate change has wreaked havoc across the world with heatwaves, droughts, floods, and icy weather conditions, killing millions of lives in these cat...

How does a cryptocurrency work?

Summary There are nearly 10000 cryptocurrencies traded in the crypto stock exchanges. Crypto currencies are highly volatile and should be invested...

US stocks close week on positive note as financials lead

Benchmark US indices closed the week on a positive note on Friday, June 25, as stocks saw broad gains led by financials despite some minor pushback fr...

Microsoft roped in as Principal Partner for COP26 Glasgow Summit

Summary Microsoft has been roped in as a Principal Partner for the COP26 The summit has eight other domestic corporations and one Japanese MNC Al...

Who should invest in cryptocurrencies?

Summary Cryptocurrencies have remained volatile over the years On the other hand, the institutional participation have grown The wild swings in t...

Kiwi & Aussie dollars recover lost ground, stand firm against USD

Summary The Kiwi and Aussie dollars firm after solid gains on Thursday Commodities on firmer ground with demand for crude rising. Last week, the...

Here’s why net zero emission is a pressing priority

Summary Net-zero emission means removing all human-caused greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the atmosphere through the carbon removal process. T...

Do you know how long it takes to mine one Bitcoin?

Summary Bitcoin, a decentralised digital currency, hit its all-time high of US$64,899 in April this year. In the past one year, Bitcoin has delive...

Asia’s richest man moves to internationalise his company

Asia’s richest man – billionaire Mukesh Ambani – has announced the appointment of Yasir Al-Rumayyan, Chairman of Saudi Aramco and Go...

APAC markets, except NZ, bask in a sea of green on US cues

All the equity markets in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, save New Zealand, were trading in green on Friday, following in the footsteps of its peers i...

Why are policymakers averse to cryptocurrency?

Rarely do we find a situation when policymakers are averse to allow any new asset class in their domain. Policymakers usually treat an asset class as...

How does one buy cryptocurrency in New Zealand? Is investing in cryp...

Summary Cryptocurrency is a digital currency, which allows to send and receive payments to anyone and does not rely on any central authority to ver...

Huge import increases in May give hope to ideal NZ trade recovery

Summary Things looking up for the NZ trade, imports witness an encouraging rise. May 2021 has been the most productive year for car imports. Dair...